Delhi's Grid On The Edge: Capital Logs Season's Highest Power Demand, Crosses 8,000 MW

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• Delhi's Grid On The Edge: Capital Logs Season's Highest Power Demand, Crosses 8,000 MW Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 08:40 IST Temperatures at Safdarjung, Delhi's base weather station, climbed to 45.1°C — 4.7 notches above normal — marking the capital's first heatwave day of May 2026. The primary driver is intense heat, with households and businesses leaning heavily on air conditioners, coolers, and refrigeration.
• Delhi is burning — and its power grid is feeling every degree of it.
• On Wednesday, the capital’s peak power demand surged to 8,039 MW at 3:35 PM, the highest this season, arriving weeks earlier than historical norms.
• With no relief in sight, the worst may still be ahead.
• An Early, Unrelenting Summer Temperatures at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station, climbed to 45.1°C — 4.7 notches above normal — marking the capital’s first heatwave day of May 2026. This summer is rewriting Delhi’s electricity...